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95 lbs and diagnosed w lipedema. what is causing the pain and where can i get treatment as no dr seems to ha be any knowledge on this disease?

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Unclear: Hi. Not enough info. What pain? Pain in the back with eating? Pressure in the chest? You're 26. Any really bad heart attack genes in the family? Weird question, but do you have any xanthomata (look it up...several types). Need more info. See a good lipid doctor id something bad is going on.

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Dr. Nayana Trivedi answered

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Correct diagnosis?: Is it Lymphedema or Lipidemia- Hyper Chronic Accumulation of Lymph/Fluid in a particular part of the body usually Extremities is called Lymphedema and can be congenital ( from Birth) or Acquired. High Cholesterol is called Hyperlipidemia. There is nothing like Lipedema

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Check again: Lipedema is a condition affecting obese women, not people who weigh 95#. Try LYMPHEDEMA, which has several causes. Look up Milroy's disease which is a congenital lack of lymphatic vessels. Usually worse on 1 side, it typically becomes symptomatic in adolescence and is controlled with elastic stockings. Exercises for PFPS will also be beneficial for lymphedema. Do you have urosepsis? Why? How treat

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